Gallery Events

WATERCOLOR, A Regional Exhibition Juried by Betsy Jacaruso   This regional exhibition, juried by Betsy Jacaruso, medium of watercolor the only constraint, artwork on view ranges from realism to pure abstraction.  Jacaruso has selected 15 watercolors from over 100 works submitted, subject matter ranging from botanical details and wildlife studies to landscapes that walk us … Continue reading WATERCOLOR | A Regional Exhibition Juried by Betsy Jacaruso

The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members, on view January 10 – February 15, 2026.   The Peoples Choice Awards - voted on by the attendees at the opening reception on January 10, 2026 Susan Baldwin, Venice Masks, Pastel - 1st … Continue reading 2026 Annual Members’ Exhibit

The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our members, on view January 10 – February 15, 2026. Artists' Reception: Saturday, January 10th, 3 - 5 pm Join us in the galleries on opening day to view the works and meet the artists. Vote … Continue reading OPENING RECEPTION | 2026 Annual Members’ Exhibit

The Wallkill River Center for the Arts is pleased to present this annual exhibition showcasing the diverse talents of our art instructors, on view February 21 - March 22, 2026.   Celebrating the talent of our teaching artists, come view artworks in a variety of mediums and styles. Exhibiting artists include Jena Argenta, Carl Grauer, … Continue reading 2026 Instructors’ Showcase

Wallkill River Center for the Arts (WRCA) annual Legacy Exhibit, on view February 21 through March 22, 2026 features two well-loved and dearly missed artists, George Hayes and Gene Bove.    George Hayes started painting with what was then the Wallkill River School in 2003, often arriving at plein air class on his motorcycle. “Besides … Continue reading Legacy Exhibit | George Hayes and Gene Bove

Alaina Enslen: Rewilding March 28 - May 10, 2026 My newest body of encaustic and textile collages embraces a wilder, more untamed energy. By deconstructing fabric—fraying, pulling, and cutting apart—I allow it to shed its fixed function and become something more vital, raw, and expressive. Wax holds these fragments in tension: preserving looseness while amplifying … Continue reading Alaina Enslen: Rewilding

Flux & Form: Wax as a Material Curated by Alaina Enslen March 28 - May 10, 2026  This group exhibition brings together contemporary artists working with wax as a primary material, many drawing from the ancient encaustic tradition. One of the oldest known painting methods, encaustic has been used for centuries, yet continues to evolve … Continue reading Flux & Form: Wax as a Material

Janine Lambers: Reaching Across May 16 - June 21, 2026 In this time of growing division and discontent I’d like to focus on reaching across perceived boundaries. Perceived because most of the time they are creations of our biases and delusions rather than reality. In my experience, while these notions are part of life and … Continue reading Janine Lambers: Reaching Across

Sarah Fortner: Weeds May 16 - June 21, 2026 Nothing is more beautiful and alien than a close-up view of a plant. Spots and hairs, oddly shaped caverns, unexpected streaks of color; even the humblest daisy reveals itself as a spiral of miniature flowers, moving from tight green buds at the center through powdery pollen … Continue reading Sarah Fortner: Weeds

BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS A Regional Exhibition Juried by Janine Lambers May 16 - June 21, 2026   In addition to Janine Lambers solo show Reaching Across, a companion exhibition juried by Lambers, BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS, featuring botanical inspired artworks is on view concurrently in the Patchett Gallery. Exhibiting artist include Melissa Small Cooper, Bonnie Goetz, George Kimmerling, Tanja McGivney, Sylvia Mueller, Carla Stetson, Elizabeth … Continue reading BOTANICAL OBSERVATIONS, A Regional Juried Exhibition

Remember When A National Exhibition Juried by Ransome June 27 - August 9, 2026   Remember When: Nostalgia is a powerful sentiment. We can experience it on a personal level, a family level, a cultural level, a spiritual level. This national juried exhibit celebrates this theme; exploring our pasts as we look back at the times … Continue reading REMEMBER WHEN, A National Exhibition Juried by Ransome

Hidden Gardens en 'Plein Air' An Invitational Exhibition in cooperation with the Middletown Garden Club  June 27 - August 9, 2026   Celebrating art and nature at Middletown Garden Clubs 30th Annual Hidden Gardens Tour on Saturday, June 27th, invited plein air artists captured these tranquil private landscapes. On view in the Patchett Gallery are these completed … Continue reading Hidden Gardens en ‘Plein Air’

ARTISTS' RECEPTION: Sunday, June 28th, 3 - 5 pm   Join us to celebrate the opening of Remember When and Hidden Gardens en 'Plein Air'. Come meet the artists and view the artworks; light refreshments will be served.   Remember When A National Exhibition Juried by Ransome Remember When: Nostalgia is a powerful sentiment. We can … Continue reading ARTISTS’ RECEPTION | Remember When & Hidden Gardens en ‘Plein Air’

ARTISTS' RECEPTION | Saturday, August 22, 5 - 7 pm Elizabeth Keithline: Puzzle  Keep It Together,  A Regional Exhibition Curated by Elizabeth Keithline   Wallkill River Center for the Arts presents two exhibitions featuring assemblage-based artwork: Puzzle, a solo exhibit of work by Elizabeth Keithline, and Keep It Together, an accompanying group show curated by … Continue reading ARTISTS’ RECEPTION | Elizabeth Keithline: Puzzle & Keep It Together